For the experiment, you will be allowing an object to go down inclined plane, me
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Question
For the experiment, you will be allowing an object to go down inclined plane, measuring its height and speed, and thus its potential and kinetic energies.a) Do you expect mechanical energy (kinetic energy plus potential energy) to be conserved as an object moves down an inclined plane? If not, why not?
b) If it is not conserved, does the energy just disappear? Does it become some other form or energy? What form?
c )You will be allowing a block to slide down an incline, first on a wooden edge, then on an edge covered with felt. Then you will roll an object on wheels down the incline. Compare the three (wooden surface, felt surface, and wheels). Which do you think will lose the greatest amount of mechanical energy? Which do you think will be closest to conserving mechanical energy? Explain your reasons.
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Explanation / Answer
a) i expect mechanical energy (kinetic energy plus potential energy) to be conserved as an object moves down an inclined plane """ provided no a resistence and frictionless surface "" b) if friction or air resistence present loss in mechanical energy disappear as work done against by them as heat c) wheels is beat to have closeste conserving mechanical energy